Men's Last Tracks II Gloves vs Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's: which is safer?

Where these two actually differ

• We flag DWR (durable water repellent) finish chemistry, likely PFAS and Formaldehyde in synthetic fiber or dye finishes on the Columbia and not on the Patagonia.
• We flag Azo dyes and heavy metal pigments and Microplastic shedding during wash on the Patagonia and not on the Columbia.
• The Columbia is synthetic insulation and nylon shell with DWR finish where the Patagonia is Polyester fleece (recycled), which is most of the difference in these two grades.
• The gap is 70 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Patagonia is the one to buy.
• We are less certain about the Columbia grade, at 45% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.